Month: August 2021

Rumor: Player Tips $200 After Hitting $1.1 Million Jackpot at Golden Nugget

It's a too-familiar story, but a million-dollar-plus jackpot winner at Golden Nugget is rumored to have left a $200 tip....

August 31 2021 — 3 min read — 76 comments

All Eyes On Cosmopolitan As Sale Rumors Heat Up (Again)

We've been down this road before, but chatter is heating up about a potential sale of Cosmopolitan. It's been a...

August 30 2021 — 2 min read — 10 comments

Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 130: Superfrico, Banachek, Pleasure Orb and More

In this installment of the Vital Vegas Podcast, we're so far up into the business of Las Vegas, we may...

August 30 2021 — 2 min read — 0 comments

The Strat Adds Mind-Blowing “Banachek’s Mind Games” to Strong Showroom Line-Up

A mind-blowing mind reading show, "Banachek's Mind Games," has opened at The Strat. Simply put, the show is a non-stop...

August 27 2021 — 3 min read — 0 comments

Three Signs Former Fontainebleau Is Making Progress

There's new life at the long-abandoned Fontainebleau (and The Drew) site. The hotel has a new name, JW Marriott Las...

August 27 2021 — 2 min read — 14 comments

Overlook Lounge Opens at Wynn, Q&A With Resort Mixologist

Wynn Las Vegas recently opened Overlook Lounge, a major redesign and rebrand of the former Parasol Up lounge. The official...

August 26 2021 — 6 min read — 3 comments

Everything You Need to Know About MSG Sphere in Las Vegas

It's a wonder of technology and it's being built in Las Vegas. It's called MSG Sphere, at least for the...

August 25 2021 — 2 min read — 58 comments

Las Vegas Gets New Pro Sports Team, Vegas Knight Hawks

Despite out best efforts, Las Vegas is getting another professional sports team, the Vegas Knight Hawks. It's indoor football, so...

August 24 2021 — 2 min read — 8 comments

Lady Gaga to Resume Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM

Lady Gaga and her people were kind enough to confirm our rumor she'd resume her Las Vegas residency at Park...

August 23 2021 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 129: Just the Tips

You could enjoy Las Vegas without our podcast, but why would you want to? This episode has so much Vegas...

August 23 2021 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Evel Knievel Museum Making the Jump to Las Vegas

A museum devoted to daredevil and occasional asshat Evil Knievel is moving from Topeka to Las Vegas. The museum will...

August 21 2021 — 2 min read — 14 comments

Dude Breaks Record for Eating 20,000 Calorie Burger at Heart Attack Grill

In a town teeming with indulgence, Heart Attack Grill stands out as a symbol of over-the-top excess. For example, the...

August 19 2021 — 2 min read — 9 comments

Superfrico Restaurant to Open at Cosmopolitan

The demented geniuses at Spiegelworld have announced the replacement for the shuttered Rose.Rabbit.Lie. at Cosmopolitan resort. It's a new dining...

August 18 2021 — 3 min read — 3 comments

Balloon Ride and Bar Set to Lift Off at Area 15

Area 15, touted as an "immersive art and entertainment district," is getting a new bar, but with a twist. It's...

August 18 2021 — 2 min read — 11 comments